How Humans Get Lyme Disease

You may know what Lyme Disease is, but what you may not know are the ways in 
which you can contract it. Some people list deer ticks as a method of contracting Lyme 
Disease, but the knowledge of that method seems to stop at that point. There is a lot 
more to know about how humans get Lyme Disease that just a simple tick bite. Here is 
some further explanation into how you can contract Lyme Disease and what to know 
about the first signs you may have contracted it.

Tick Bites 

Lyme disease is carried by ticks, and more specifically and commonly deer ticks. Ticks 
carry the illness and can pass it to you through bites and burrowing into your skin. You 
can get these ticks from being in contact with them in the woods. In fact, most people 
who do contract Lyme disease from ticks pick up those ticks while they are hunting, 
camping, or hiking. 

Contact with the Ticks

While you are in the outdoors, you may be worried about coming in contact with ticks 
and contracting Lyme disease. It isn't that easy and it isn't usually in just an outdoor 
environment. For example, you may be in a park with your children and worried about 
ticks there. The truth is, ticks in this area very slim due to the park upkeep by cities and 
small towns. The places that you may come in contact with ticks are in thick wooded 
areas that you find in state parks, camping areas, and hiking trails. If you are in these 
areas, you are more likely to come in contact with ticks carrying the disease.

Animal Contact

Another way to come in contact with ticks carrying Lyme disease is to be around 
animals that are in contact with the ticks. These animals can bring the ticks in your 
home, especially if the animal is a stray that has been out in the wilderness for an 
extended period of time. If you are a hunter, you are at an increased amount of danger 
because you are in contact with deer, boars, and other wild animals that live in areas 
where ticks are likely. By field dressing the animals, putting the animals on your truck or 
ATV, you are putting yourself in contact with the animal and the ticks they carry. 

This is only meant as an overview of contracting the disease. If you feel that you may 
have contracted the disease, see your doctor. Also, make sure that you have noted 
down when you believe you may have contracted the disease, how, and where. This 
can make a difference in your case. 
